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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,652.48, 996,887.46 and 700,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,652.48, 996,887.46 and 700,380.24 is: 959,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,652.48 : 996,887.46 = 700,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,652.48/996,887.46 = 700,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,652.48x = 996,887.46 × 700,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,652.48x = 698,200,278,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,200,278,487.79/727,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,524.36

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